Malaysia vs Nauru: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Malaysia
20.7%
in 2025
Nauru
20.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
136th
Nauru rank
137th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Malaysia
- Nauru
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 20.7% against 20.0% in Nauru, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 136th and Nauru ranks 137th of 213 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 0.0% | 7.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 0.0% | 11.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 4.0% | 15.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Malaysia or Nauru?
- Malaysia, at 20.7% against 20.0% in Nauru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Malaysia and Nauru?
- 0.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nauru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Nauru rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Malaysia ranks 136th and Nauru ranks 137th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.